King Dedede (SSBU)

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King Dedede in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Universe	Kirby
Other playable appearances	in Brawl in SSB4
Availability	Unlockable
Final Smash	Dede-Rush

“	He's not very fast, but he's one of few heavyweight fighters with great recovery. Apparently, a defeat by Kirby inspired him to train hard to learn a move called Hovering, which allows him to float after taking a deep breath.	”
—Super Smash Blog, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site

King Dedede (デデデ, Dedede) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. He was confirmed on June 12th, 2018.

Changes from Super Smash Bros. 4

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Aesthetics

• King Dedede's clothing and general design is more cartoonish, with higher contrast colors and simplified detailing on clothing.
• Subtle textural changes to the stars on his hammer give the illusion that they protrude slightly, as depicted in his official artwork.
• His clothes have been given more detail. The fur on his coat and hat appears fluffier and more detailed, and his obi has more depth.
• Like many other characters, King Dedede is more expressive, both with his face and especially his movements.
• Down taunt now has a more exaggerated animation.

Attributes

• Universal 3-frame jumpsquat significantly improves Dedede's ground-to-air transitioning, as his previous jumpsquat lasted 6 frames..

Ground attacks

• Up tilt and down tilt can be reversed upon start up.

Aerial moves

• Neutral aerial now causes King Dedede's belly to wobble around during the move.
• King Dedede has a new back aerial, which is now a horizontal hammer swing that better matches the move's hitboxes.
• Back aerial has significantly less landing lag.

Throws/other moves

• Down throw has an altered animation, with him slamming his opponent face-first onto the ground.

Special moves

• King Dedede now has the ability to inhale and spit back projectiles, including his own Gordos.
• The Gordos spawned by Gordo Throw have smaller pupils and animated spines.
• The Gordos spawned by Gordo Throw have significantly larger hitboxes that now cover the spines.
• The fire from Jet Hammer is now blue instead of red.
• King Dedede has a new Final Smash. The Final Smash features King Dedede taking his "Masked Dedede" appearance from Kirby Super Star Ultra before trapping opponents inside of a cage as he attacks them with a barrage of missiles and his Jet Hammer. This is an improvement compared to his Final Smash in Smash 4, as it previously allowed victims to air dodge out of it.

Gallery

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  King Dedede taunting on Green Greens.

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  Performing his neutral aerial on Magicant.

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  With a Poké Ball after performing his forward smash on Pokémon Stadium.

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  Crouching with Kirby on Green Greens.

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  King Dedede attacking another fighter on Wrecking Crew.

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  Inhaling a Bob-omb on Town and City.

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  King Dedede preparing to attack Little Mac with his Jet Hammer on Luigi's Mansion.

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  King Dedede and Sheik getting hit by Mr. Game & Watch's down smash on Yoshi's Story.

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  Getting hit by Zelda's forward tilt on Coliseum.

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  King Dedede caught in the blast of Bomberman's bombs on Green Greens.

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  King Dedede and Villager during the Squid Sisters' concert on Mario Galaxy.

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  With Meta Knight and Kirby on Green Greens.

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  King Dedede, Luigi, and Mega Man getting attacked by the Moon on Pirate Ship Ω.

Character Showcase Video

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